What is 5/4 Divided by 18?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 18:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 18
So what is 5/4 Divided by 18? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/4 Divided by 18, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
4
÷
18
\frac{5}{4} ÷ 18
4 5 ÷ 18
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 18, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 18 = 72
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
4
⋅
18
5
=
72
5
\frac{ 4 \cdot 18 }{5} = \frac{72}{5}
5 4 ⋅ 18 = 5 72
To display the answer to 5/4 Divided by 18 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 72, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
72
5
=
72
5
=
14.4
\frac{72}{5} = \frac{72}{5}= 14.4
5 72 = 5 72 = 14.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 4/18 = 14.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 4/18 is 72/5
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